A middle-aged man, dressed in black attire, walked out slowly.

The man had a square face, and his features exuded a fierce righteousness, striking awe in people’s hearts.

As soon as those present saw the man, discussions arose once more.

"It’s Gu Yuan! He’s actually here for this mission too!"

"That’s right, it’s him. Known as the most terrifying among the Mountain Patrol Envoys, his life has been smooth sailing. Although he’s at the Perfection of the Tripod Aspiration Realm, his Secret Technique is incredibly formidable."

"He’s here and even stepped forward; could it be that he also wants to seize the leadership position?" 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

The discussions started small but soon became extremely noisy, like a marketplace.

Both Nan Gongxuan and Yue Wushuang fell silent upon seeing Gu Yuan.

Qin An pondered thoughtfully.

"This person’s aura is stronger compared to the other two. Seeing him, the other two are rendered silent; it seems the level of experts among the Forbidden Land Envoys is endless."

Each of these three individuals gave him a much stronger sense of oppression than Yu Caiyi.

In front of the three of them, Yu Caiyi seemed like a minor character that could be easily dispatched.

However, Qin An merely thought about it; he felt that with Gu Yuan stepping out, the situation might shift towards a new direction.

Sure enough, as the two remained silent, Gu Yuan gazed at them, speaking in an incredibly calm tone.

"I will be the leader for this mission. I just want to complete this task, and I don’t want you two to create any more troubles."

Upon his words, the two who were previously at each other’s throats fell silent.

Yue Wushuang broke the silence first, retreating back into the crowd and slowly said, "Alright, since Lord Gu is willing to step up, I believe in him. I don’t want to waste any more words. Let Lord Gu be the leader of this mission."

Seeing Yue Wushuang retreat, Nan Gongxuan chuckled coldly and nodded, "Since Lord Gu wants to take action, I couldn’t be bothered to fight for this position. Let Lord Gu lead us through this mission."

The two reached a consensus instantly.

Gu Yuan nodded, then looked up at everyone, saying, "Gentlemen, do you have other opinions?"

No one else spoke, indicating their willingness to let Gu Yuan take the leader’s position.

Gu Yuan then turned to look at the surging Reincarnation Sea: "Alright, since everyone agrees, I won’t waste more words. Rest for the time it takes an incense stick to burn, then we will enter the Reincarnation Forbidden Area."

"I’m curious to see what exactly is happening this time that requires so many Forbidden Land Envoys to go together."

The incense stick time was for everyone to recuperate since the journey had consumed quite a bit of energy, and everyone needed to maintain their peak condition.

No one wasted words; people from the Evil Extermination Bureau always followed orders without hesitation.

Since the leader had spoken, everyone gathered in small groups to adjust their Void Essence, restoring themselves to their best condition.

Qin An had no more excitement to witness, so he leaned against a tree trunk and closed his eyes to rest.

He thought it would be calm from then on, but suddenly footsteps echoed sharply.

Qin An slowly opened his eyes, noticing Yue Wushuang walking towards him, and frowned slightly.

He didn’t speak, merely gazed at Yue Wushuang.

As Yue Wushuang approached, she observed Qin An up and down, "Joining this mission at the initial Tripod Aspiration Realm is quite dangerous."

Qin An raised an eyebrow slightly, "Since a task was issued, and it’s mandatory, no matter how dangerous, I have to come, don’t you agree?"

Yue Wushuang smiled a bit, "You are as rumored, cold and not talkative. Such a personality is rare to see breaking out from the power struggles of Xunyang Prefecture. It seems you fought your way out with sheer strength."

Qin An furrowed his brows deeper, "I’m not one for beating around the bush. Lord Yue, what exactly do you want from me?"

Yue Wushuang pondered for a moment, "How about forming an alliance between us? To help each other during this mission."

A subtle smile appeared on Qin An’s face, "I am merely at the initial Tripod Aspiration, while Lord Yue is at the Perfection stage. Seeking an alliance with a minor character like me is quite amusing, don’t you think?"

Yue Wushuang shook her head, "Being made so legendary by the Evil Extermination Bureau surely means you have some skills. I believe the rumors must have substance; an alliance between us might yield better results."

Qin An thought for a while before nodding, "Alright, we can ally."

Alliances are nothing new within the Evil Extermination Bureau. Even back in Xunyang Prefecture or Lingzhou, such things were often done.

This was a large, compulsory task. Everyone involved were veterans, while he was a novice. Since Yue Wushuang was willing to ally, he was naturally inclined to agree.

Receiving Qin An’s affirmative response, Yue Wushuang nodded slightly, not speaking further. She stood beside Qin An, patiently recuperating.

Few among the present recognized Qin An, but she was one of them.

Because when Qin An was in his prime, she had already gathered information about him.

Her willingness to seek an alliance with Qin An today was because she trusted in his abilities.

After all, where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Qin An’s reputation suggested exceptional talents.

Yue Wushuang’s actions didn’t attract much attention, as everyone was busy preparing for the task.

Only Nan Gongxuan, watching Yue Wushuang walk over to Qin An, frowned deeper and deeper.

However, he didn’t say much either, focusing also on restoring his energy.

The time an incense stick burns quickly passed.

Gu Yuan no longer waited, decisively waved, "Enter the Forbidden Area."

No one wasted unnecessary words; everyone filed in, stepping into the Reincarnation Forbidden Area.

As Qin An stepped forward, the scenery before him changed in an instant.

From clarity to a blur, as if stepping through an invisible barrier that veiled his vision.

When everything became clear again, Qin An returned to his senses and found himself above a sea.

The turbulent sea roared in waves, like a beast unleashing endless fury.

This was the Reincarnation Sea.

A massive whirlpool appeared ahead.

Gu Yuan stepped towards the whirlpool, the surrounding water trying to engulf him but being kept at bay by his Void Essence.

"Entering the whirlpool leads to the Reincarnation Forbidden Area; be cautious."

No one wasted words as they followed Gu Yuan into the whirlpool.

The whirlpool’s force seemed endless, trying to tear everyone apart; however, everyone present was at the Tripod Aspiration Realm, tremendously strong, the pulling force easy to handle.

Soon, everyone’s figures vanished into the whirlpool of the Reincarnation Sea.

...

At this moment, deep beneath the sea was a palace.

The palace exuded a sense of grandeur and splendor, yet within this sea realm, there was a haunting and menacing chill.

At the very center of the palace was a vast space, and foremost was a gigantic throne.

A shadowy figure sat upon the throne, radiating a chilling aura that sent shivers down the spine.

Below, creatures covered in green fur prostrated.

All these creatures kept their heads down, not daring to look directly at the presence on the throne.

At that moment, the shadow on the throne suddenly moved, and a remarkably strong aura emanated from it, spreading all around.

The shadow’s intangibility gradually turned real, unveiling itself before the green-haired creatures.

This was a towering figure, clad in rusted armor, with strands of green seaweed sprouting from the gaps.

Each strand of seaweed was imbued with immense power, seemingly able to cut through anything in the world.

As the figure solidified, the peculiar beings below buried their heads even deeper.

Then the armored figure on the throne slowly lifted his head, his eyes piercing through the endless void, gazing into a part of the Reincarnation Forbidden Area.

His voice carried a cold, murderous intent.

"The aura of the Savior, he has come."